Schweppes Stakes
The Schweppes Stakes, also referred to as the A.J. Moir Stakes, is a 1200m sprint event worth $201,000 in prize money. The Group 2 event takes place on the same day as the Cox Plate during Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival.
Held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, the weight-for-age event is not as highly regarded as the Manikato Stakes or Patinack Farm Classic however it still attracts a good group of horses suited to the tight track. The best lead-up race is the 1000m Schillaci Stakes held two weeks prior.
The 2010 Schweppes Stakes was run on Saturday 23 October, 2010, at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day.
| Schweppes Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | October |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $201,000 |
Schweppes Stakes History
Originally titled the A.J. Moir Stakes, the principal race was a 1000m event until 2007 when it was increased to 1200m. Once the race was elevated to Group 2 status in 1979, it was won by With Me twice in 1990-91 and The Judge in 1978-79. Apart from the A.J. Moir Stakes, the event was also called the Schweppervescence Stakes for some time.
Recent Schweppes Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 11.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Danish | ||
| 3rd | True Persuasion | ||
| 2009 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 10.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Mic Mac | ||
| 3rd | Bank Robber | ||
| 2008 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Lucky Secret | 1 minute 9.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Mer | ||
| 3rd | Mr Baritone | ||
| 2007 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Edition | ||
| 3rd | Lets Go Thommo | ||
| 2006 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | California Dane | 58.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Lets Go Thommo | ||
| 3rd | Poets Voice | ||
| 2005 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Virage De Fortune | 59.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Mooney Mooney | ||
| 3rd | Imprisoned | ||
| 2004 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Bomber Bill | 58.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Regimental Gal | ||
| 3rd | Dance The Waves | ||
| 2003 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Our Egyptian Raine | 57.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Spinning Hill | ||
| 3rd | Dantana | ||
| 2002 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Spinning Hill | 57.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 3rd | Mistegic | ||
| 2001 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Mistegic | 58.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Regal Shot | ||
| 3rd | Appoint | ||
| 2000 Schweppes Stakes |
1st | Falvelon | 59.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Notoire | ||
| 3rd | Super Elegant | ||
